Thomas and Inès provide an overview of the professional requirements applicable to domestic and foreign legal professionals in France, including qualifications, legal practice structures, national regulators, professional insurance and client protection, fee regulation, client money rules, and the role of notaries.
The Practice Note also considers confidentiality and legal professional privilege in France, including the protections applicable to communications between lawyers and clients, the position of in-house counsel, and recent legislative developments introducing a specific confidentiality regime for certain in-house legal opinions.
Published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, the Practice Note offers a practical overview for lawyers and clients seeking to understand the rules, ethical obligations, and regulatory requirements that apply to legal professionals in France.